| Madak | |
|---|---|
| Region | New Ireland |
Native speakers | (3,000 cited 1985)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mmx |
| Glottolog | mada1285 |
Madak, also known as Mandak, is anAustronesian language spoken inNew Ireland,Papua New Guinea. TheLibrary of Congress subject classification usesMandak.
| Labial | Alveolar | Velar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | pb | td | kg | (ʔ⟨'⟩) |
| Fricative | β⟨v⟩ | s | ɣ⟨x⟩ | |
| Nasal | m | n | ŋ⟨ng⟩ | |
| Approximant | r,l |
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | i | u | |
| Mid | e | o | |
| Low | a |
Additionally, Madak has the following diphthongs: /ei/, /ai/, /iu/, /ao/, /au/.
Stress is predictable, occurring on the second syllable. Syllables containing the consonants /ɣ/, /β/, or /r/ are skipped when determining stress.[2]
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